Thursday, February 5, 2015

34. Aesop' Fables - The Seaside Travelers and The Ship

The Greece countryside had a beautiful beach.

One day some travelers came along the seashore.  They sat and enjoyed the breeze and then climbed the summit of a sea cliff from where they watched the far sea and the lighthouse. They saw an object approaching towards them. It appeared like a massive ship.

The seaside was windy and pleasant. The travelers sat down in hope of seeing the ship soon.

As the wind propelled the object nearer to the shore, it appeared to be a small boat. The sun began to set and it was growing dark. The travelers waited for the boat to reach the shore. Soon the object reached the shore, and much to their dismay, the travelers discovered it was nothing more than a large faggot of sticks!

The travelers returned to their journey.

Moral: Mere anticipations of life often outrun the realities of life.

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